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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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